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3 Ways to Plan an Eco-Friendly Wedding

by Archetype Themes CollaboratorApr 02, 2019

Lauren here - I’m getting married in May, and I’ve been worried about the environmental impact of our wedding. As a socially-conscious bride, it’s been both a blessing and a worry to see boxes upon boxes from our registry being shipped to our house. But instead of languishing in my guilt and perpetual fear for climate change, I decided to flip the script and plan an eco-friendly wedding in these three ways

Send Eco-Friendly Wedding InvitationsThink about it: 200 wedding invitations go out and will most likely be tossed in the trash. Unfortunately, recycling isn’t a common practice for most guests. But, you can combat this by sending post-consumer recycled paper invitations or go entirely paperless. I opted to find a vendor through Etsy that printed on all recycled paper.

Donate Your FlowersDon’t let your beautiful flowers go to waste — donate the bouquets and arrangements to a women’s shelter or senior center, so that their beauty can be enjoyed by others. Call ahead to the organization you’d like to donate to and see if they can accept flowers. Plus, it’s a great way to spend the day after your wedding — giving back with your friends and family.

Add Eco-Friendly Items to Your RegistryThis was very important to me as we created our registry. We did ours on Zola — which makes it easy to add items from many stores. We added reusable tupperware, stainless steel straws and eco-friendly camping items. We also set up the option to donate to nonprofits, specifically to promote the safety of wildlife. We’re avid outdoorsmen(women!) and hope that we can support nature and enjoy it for years to come.

If you’re planning a wedding, how are you socially conscious throughout the wedding planning process? Are you planning an eco-friendly wedding? Let us know in the comments below!

xx,Lauren

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